Medbio, LLC · 20 hours ago
Supply Chain Manager
Grand Rapids, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelMedbio, LLC is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead supply chain activities that align corporate strategy with site execution. This role involves setting purchasing strategies, negotiating contracts, and developing high-performing teams to drive data-driven supply chain performance and support business growth.
ManufacturingMedicalPackaging ServicesProject Management
Responsibilities
Implement corporate supply chain strategy at the site level, ensuring alignment with operational and business objectives
Translate strategic priorities into executable supply chain plans that improve service, cost, inventory, and risk posture
Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Finance, Sales, Quality, and Engineering
Set and manage purchasing strategy across all sites, ensuring consistency in supplier selection, pricing, contracts, and compliance with corporate standards
Lead all purchasing activities including negotiations, contracts, pricing support, systems, procedures, and supervision of purchasing staff
Establish sourcing priorities, supplier segmentation strategies, and total cost of ownership (TCO) analyses
Lead supplier performance reviews, corrective actions, and risk assessments
Develop and implement supply continuity and risk-mitigation strategies, including dual sourcing where appropriate
Coordinate cross-site inventory balancing to optimize working capital and customer service levels
Support and enhance the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, including improvements in demand planning and forecast accuracy
Support inventory optimization initiatives to improve inventory turns, reduce excess and obsolete inventory, and eliminate stock-outs
Own and improve working capital metrics including inventory turns, DIO, and cash-to-cash cycle
Lead all facilities in standardizing and optimizing the use of IQMS modules and supply chain functionality
Serve as business owner for supply chain systems, ensuring master data integrity and data governance
Identify and lead system enhancements, automation, and analytics initiatives to support data-driven decision-making
Establish, evaluate, and report KPIs for all areas of responsibility, including service, inventory, supplier performance, team effectiveness, and system-driven gains
Report site-level supply chain performance to the VP of Operations & Supply Chain and recommend corrective and improvement actions
Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies to eliminate waste and errors
Supervise, coach, and develop materials and supply chain personnel across multiple sites
Establish performance expectations, accountability, and ongoing training and development plans
Drive a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
Plan and implement risk-mitigation policies and practices across sourcing, inventory, and logistics
Ensure compliance with corporate policies, ISO 13485, GMP, quality standards, and regulatory requirements
Support audits, supplier quality issues, and corrective actions in coordination with Quality and Legal teams
Create, train, and maintain up-to-date procedures, SOPs, and work instructions for all areas of responsibility
Ensure consistent application of standards and best practices across all sites
Perform special projects and other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Four-year degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or a related field
Progressive experience in a supply chain management role; medical device manufacturing experience preferred
Working knowledge of ISO 13485 and/or GMP regulated environments strongly preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and ERP systems; IQMS experience a plus
Excellent organizational, analytical, and project management skills
Ability to work strategically, logically, analytically, and systematically
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong teamwork, collaboration, and cross-functional leadership abilities
Solid understanding of accounting and financial principles
Ability and willingness to travel up to 20%
Must be able to work and perform what would be considered standard practices for this type of position in the industry
Preferred
Medical device manufacturing experience preferred
Working knowledge of ISO 13485 and/or GMP regulated environments strongly preferred
Professional certification such as CSCP, CPIM, or similar preferred
Company
Medbio, LLC
Medbio is an ISO 13485:2016 certified, FDA registered contract manufacturer offering innovative manufacturing solutions for the medical device and biotech industries.
Founded in 2004
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase